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Salaries in Switzerland - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Switzerland is, by default, in the range of 3,615.00 CHF (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 11,399.00 CHF (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.
Gross salary in Switzerland is
80% of people earn:
3,615 - 11,399 CHF
10% earn less lthan 3,615 CHF
10% earns more than 11,399 CHF
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Distribution of employees in Switzerland into salary brackets in CHF.

Average salary and range in Switzerland by age in CHF.

<24
 
 
Average 5,234
Median 5,049
10% 3,547
25% 4,197
75% 6,068
90% 7,159
25-34
 
 
Average 7,010
Median 6,495
10% 3,811
25% 4,922
75% 8,523
90% 10,853
35-44
 
 
Average 7,916
Median 7,420
10% 4,559
25% 5,753
75% 9,523
90% 11,890
45-54
 
 
Average 7,395
Median 6,801
10% 3,865
25% 5,071
75% 9,050
90% 11,662
55+
 
 
Average 6,988
Median 6,424
10% 3,663
25% 4,797
75% 8,550
90% 11,001

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Switzerland (CHF).

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Men
7,238 CHF
6,810 CHF
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Women
In general, in Switzerland, men earn 6.3% more than women.

The best paid positions in Switzerland

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Switzerland (CHF).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
20,202.00 CHF
2. IT Director Top Management
18,853.00 CHF
3. Marketing Director Top Management
18,598.00 CHF
4. Leasing Director Leasing
18,077.00 CHF
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
17,561.00 CHF
6. Managing Director Top Management
16,411.00 CHF
7. Plant manager Top Management
16,342.00 CHF
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
15,790.00 CHF
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
15,239.00 CHF
10. Sales Director Top Management
15,105.00 CHF
11. Logistics Director Top Management
15,061.00 CHF
12. Head of product development Management
14,349.00 CHF
13. Lead developer Information Technology
14,328.00 CHF
14. Technical Director Top Management
13,940.00 CHF
15. IT Architect Information Technology
13,726.00 CHF
16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
13,726.00 CHF
17. Publishing House Director Top Management
13,587.00 CHF
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
13,313.00 CHF
19. IT Manager Management
13,184.00 CHF
20. Head of the Legal Department Management
12,997.00 CHF

The worst paid positions in Switzerland

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Switzerland (CHF)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
2,996.00 CHF
2. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,462.00 CHF
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,467.00 CHF
4. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,478.00 CHF
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
3,524.00 CHF
6. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,576.00 CHF
7. Packer Production
3,703.00 CHF
8. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
3,721.00 CHF
9. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
3,725.00 CHF
10. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,744.00 CHF
11. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
3,763.00 CHF
12. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
3,764.00 CHF
13. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,766.00 CHF
14. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,800.00 CHF
15. Cleaner General labour
3,833.00 CHF
16. Florist Service Industries
3,852.00 CHF
17. Security Guard Security & Protection
3,856.00 CHF
18. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
3,868.00 CHF
19. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
3,923.00 CHF
20. Au-pair General labour
3,930.00 CHF

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
876 CHF (net)
MacedoniaMacedonia
693 CHF (net)
HungaryHungary
1,970 CHF (gross)
CroatiaCroatia
1,523 CHF (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

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Crane Operator
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Zug
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
10,244 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,064 CHF
Anually salary
122,928 USD
Anually salary
96,768 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-03-21 20:25:34
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Carpenter
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Martigny-Ville
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
6,403 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,040 CHF
Anually salary
76,836 USD
Anually salary
60,480 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-03-20 20:47:24
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Controller
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Geneva
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
8,765 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,900 CHF
Anually salary
105,180 USD
Anually salary
82,800 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-03-18 22:40:48
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Construction worker
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Le Vaud
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
7,256 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,712 CHF
Anually salary
87,072 USD
Anually salary
68,544 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-03-18 09:02:29
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Agricultural Engineer, Agronomist
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,140 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,833 CHF
Anually salary
73,680 USD
Anually salary
57,996 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-03-16 16:43:21
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Operations Manager
Top Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Yverdon-les-Bains
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
12,703 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 CHF
Anually salary
152,436 USD
Anually salary
120,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-03-16 14:00:01
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Chemical Engineer
Chemical Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Aubonne
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
8,998 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,083 CHF
Anually salary
107,976 USD
Anually salary
84,996 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-03-16 11:08:56
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Labourer
General labour
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Meilen
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
4,268 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,360 CHF
Anually salary
51,216 USD
Anually salary
40,320 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-03-15 10:27:43
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Crane Operator
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Winterthur
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
7,622 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,000 CHF
Anually salary
91,464 USD
Anually salary
72,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-03-14 18:09:57
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Lighting Technician
Arts & Culture
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
17,785 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
14,000 CHF
Anually salary
213,420 USD
Anually salary
168,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-03-12 23:00:18
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Paylab.com data in Switzerland is 7,130 CHF.

The best-paid positions in the country Switzerland are Chief Executive Officer, IT Director, Marketing Director, Leasing Director, Country Manager/Director.

The worst-paid positions in the country Switzerland are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Postal worker, Tailor, Chambermaid, Porter, Information Staff.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Switzerland, regardless of the work they do, women earn 5.91% less than men.

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